Angus Council approves 96.1% of planning applications, based on 13,888 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.0%. Angus sits 8.1 percentage points above the national average.
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Angus.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 13,342 | 546 | 13,888 | 96.1% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montrose & District | 2,071 | 55 | 2,126 | 97.4% |
| Monifieth & Sidlaw | 1,922 | 110 | 2,032 | 94.6% |
| Kirriemuir & Dean | 1,842 | 70 | 1,912 | 96.3% |
| Brechin & Edzell | 1,629 | 54 | 1,683 | 96.8% |
| Forfar & District | 1,630 | 42 | 1,672 | 97.5% |
| Arbroath East & Lunan | 910 | 41 | 951 | 95.7% |
| Arbroath West & Letham | 832 | 47 | 879 | 94.7% |
| Arbroath West And Letham | 782 | 20 | 802 | 97.5% |
| Carnoustie & District | 664 | 63 | 727 | 91.3% |
| Carnoustie And District | 535 | 29 | 564 | 94.9% |
| Arbroath East And Lunan | 487 | 13 | 500 | 97.4% |
How Angus’s planning approval rate has changed year by year — down 1.3pp since 2018.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Angus council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 26/00062/CLU Arbroath West And Letham | Forming new window at first floor on side elevation | Approved |
| 26/00050/FULL Monifieth & Sidlaw | Proposed partial garage conversion | Approved |
| 26/00030/FULL Arbroath West And Letham | Proposed erection of unimog garaging | Approved |
| 26/00035/CLU Arbroath West And Letham | Proposed extension and alterations to farmhouse | Approved |
| 25/00678/CLU Monifieth & Sidlaw | Proposed single storey extension with paved area on south (rear) elevation of th | Approved |
| 26/00015/LBC Arbroath East And Lunan | Installation of replacement windows | Approved |
| 25/00674/FULL Kirriemuir & Dean | Proposed house alterations and extensions | Approved |
| 26/00010/FULL Arbroath West And Letham | Proposed extensions to existing house | Approved |
| 26/00020/PRIORN Arbroath East And Lunan | Replacement windows | Approved |
| 25/00682/FULL Montrose & District | Change of use of residential flat to short term let | Approved |
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Based on 13,888 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Angus is 96.1%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 13,888 planning decisions from Angus council. 13,342 were approved and 546 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Angus is 96.1%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.